In Angelina Jolie’s latest directorial project, her eldest son is now listed simply as Maddox Jolie, having dropped the Pitt surname. His decision mirrors that of sisters Zahara and Shiloh, who have also chosen to remove ‘Pitt’ from their names amid the protracted and highly publicised aftermath of Jolie and Brad Pitt’s divorce. Read on to know more in detail.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie‘s eldest son, Maddox, has made changes in his full name. As per the reports, it seems like the 24-year-old has decided to drop the surname of his father from his own name. Let’s learn how everyone learned about this major change in Maddox’s name.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s eldest son, Maddox, drops Pitt from his surname

According to the reports, the end credits of Angelina Jolie’s latest directorial venture, ‘Couture,’ have a mention of Maddox’s name without the last surname, Pitt. He has been credited as “Maddox Jolie.”The film hit theaters in France on February 18 and features Angelina Jolie as an American filmmaker who has been diagnosed with breast cancer. As per the reports, Jolie’s son Maddox has worked on the project as an assistant director, showcasing his involvement and interest in filmmaking.However, apparently, this is not the first time he has been addressed as just Jolie and not Pitt. The film had premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2025, and at that time, production notes provided to the media mentioned his name as Maddox Jolie.However, back in 2024, the couple’s son was credited as Maddox Jolie-Pitt when he worked as a production assistant in the Netflix drama ‘Maria,’ in which the actress played the role of opera legend Maria Callas.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s children drop ‘Pitt’ from their surname

For the unversed, Maddox is not the only one who has stepped away from the surname Pitt. The couple shared six kids named Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, and twins Knox and Vivienne, apart from Maddox.Back in 2024, Vivienne was credited as Vivienne Jolie in the Broadway musical titled ‘Playbill for the Outsiders’, backed by Jolie.In 2025, Zahara decided to introduce herself as Zahara Marley Jolie during a college event, dropping the surname Pitt. Shiloh also decided to officially omit the surname Pitt and changed it to Shiloh Jolie after turning 18 last year.However, there are no reports if other siblings have changed their names legally or just dropped Pitt for professional use.

More about Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s divorce

After finalizing their long-running split in 2024, the former Hollywood couple’s legal and personal fallout continues to make headlines. Meanwhile, Pitt has reportedly signaled a desire to move past nearly a decade of legal disputes with Jolie, particularly over business issues tied to their former shared assets.